Demented Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays June 24

Last Updated 06-02-2020

🎭🎮Julian Holloway -- is 76 in the year 2020 and 77 in the year 2021; b.6/24/1944Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer, Video Game Voice Actor, EnglishTV Shows: Father of the Pride (as Siegfried), Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Regular ShowMovie Titles: The Run Diary, A Christmas Carol (2009)Video Games: Diablo (series), Kingdoms of Amalur (series), Star Wars: The Old Republic, Pirates of the Caribbean (series), Medal of Honor (series)

🎭🎵Mark Alan Lowry -- is 62 in the year 2020 and 63 in the year 2021; b.6/24/1958Comedian, Songwriter, Country SingerMisc: Christian comedian

🎭Danielle Spencer -- is 55 in the year 2020 and 56 in the year 2021; b.6/24/1965ActressMisc: Veternarian; she is not the lady who married Russell Crowe who married another by the same name; retired from acting in 2001TV Shows: What's Happening (as Dee Thomas)Movie Titles: As Good as It Gets

🎭Amir Talai -- is 43 in the year 2020 and 44 in the year 2021; b.6/24/1977 N.S.Actor, Voice Actor, ComedianTV Shows: LA to Vegas (as Co-Pilot Alan)Movie Titles: The Circle, What To Expect When You're Expecting, Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, Legally Blonde 2: White and Blonde

🎭Mindy Kaling -- is 41 in the year 2020 and 42 in the year 2021; b.6/24/1979 N.S.Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, ProducerTV Shows: The Office (as Kelly Kapoor), The Mindy Project (as Mindy Lahiri)Movie Titles: The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Inside Out, Wreck-It Ralph, This is the End

🎭💻Ariana Madix -- is 35 in the year 2020 and 36 in the year 2021; b.6/24/1985 N.S.Actress, Comedienne, Internet Video ActressTV Shows: collegehumor, MTV

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In 1509, King Henry the Eighth and Catherine of Arragon were crowned. What a reign this hearty Henry would have. He would discard wives left and right. And when the pope wouldnʹt annul a marriage, he simply founded his own religion, the Anglican church, known in America as the Episcopal church. Heʹs Henry The VIII, he is!

In 1947, The first reported sighting of Flying Saucers were reported near Mount Rainier, Washington by airline pilot Kenneth Arnold of Boise, Idaho. He reported that he saw nine UFOs over the area. He estimated the speed at 1,700 mph and described their flight pattern as similar to a saucer skipping across water, inspiring a newspaper man to name then Flying Saucers.

In 1949, The Pluto film, “Bumble Bee” is released.

In 1955, “MAD” BECOMES A MAGAZINE Issue #24 of the becomes a somewhat more traditional humor magazine in black and white, as opposed to the comic book style which it previously used

In 1956, “The Steve Allen Show” returns in prime time on NBC opposite “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Allen continues as host of “The Tonight Show,” but now takes Mondays and Tuesdays off. Allen will leave “The Tonight Show” permanently to concentrate on his prime-time show in January 1957.

In 1966, Lenny Bruce played his last show at the Fillmore West in San Francisco.

In 1967, On the cover of TV Guide: “Barbara Feldon and Don Adams of Get Smart”. Other Articles: Disney, James Darren

In 1969, COVER OF “LOOK” The SMOTHERS BROTHERS (“who controls TV?”)

In 1970, “Catch 22” opened in movie theaters.

In 1972, R.C., “Troglodyte (Cave Man)” by Jimmy Castor Bunch peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Schoolʹs Out” by Alice Cooper entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1973, Marlene Raymond (15), limboes under a flaming bar at six 1/8 inches.

In 1976, The 1975 movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” opened in movie theaters in Germany.

In 1987, 'The Great One', Jackie Gleason, passed away on this day, at the age of 71. Gleason was one of TVʹs biggest stars in the 1950s and 1960s. He started on the DuMont Television Network, became a celebrated fixture on CBS-TV and, later, a movie star. He starred in honored films, such as “Gigot”, and “The Hustler”. He also starred in “Smokey and the Bandit”. Jackie Gleason is best remembered from TV, however, as bus driver, Ralph Kramden in “The Honeymooners”, which still ranks as one of TVʹs greatest sitcoms.

In 1989, This was the last time D.T. ever stepped into a movie theater. He watched “Batman”. Thank God for HBO! Heck, you can watch 100 movies on that channel for the price of a movie ticket nowadays and you can even choose your own food at home.

In 1994, The film, “The Lion King” is generally released in theaters. On its first weekend, it grosses $41 million, a record for an animated film.

In 1997, “The Great Melenko” album by Insane Clown Posse was released

In 1997, The U.S. Air Force released a report on the so-called “Roswell Incident,” suggesting the “alien bodies” that witnesses reported seeing in 1947 were actually life-sized dummies.

In 2005, Ventriloquist Paul Winchell died in Moorpark, California, at age 82.

In 2008, “I Survived a Japanese Game Show” began airing on ABC

In 2008, “Wipeout” began airing on ABC

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1944, “Straighten Up And Fly Right” by The King Cole Trio charted at number 9 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “The Old Piano Roll Blues” by Hoagy Carmichael Featuring Cass Daley charted at number 18 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Tossin' And Turnin'” by Bobby Lewis charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Peanut Butter” by The Marathons charted at number 20 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Rama Lama Ding Dong” by The Edsels charted at number 21 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Little Egypt” by The Coasters charted at number 23 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Mother-In-Law” by Ernie K-Doe charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven” by Tex Ritter charted at number 113 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” by Fifth Estate charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Oogum Boogum Song” by Brenton Wood charted at number 34 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “The Airplane Song (My Airplane)” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 72 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. With The Mike Curb Congregation charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Troglodyte (Cave Man)” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “School's Out” by Alice Cooper charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Coconut” by Nilsson charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool” by Little Jimmy Osmond charted at number 50 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 58 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “King Tut” by Steve Martin And The Toot Uncommons charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Cheeseburger In Paradise” by Jimmy Buffett charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 61 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man” by Village People charted at number 86 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 41 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 74 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Kissed A Girl” by Jill Sobule charted at number 70 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Mr. Personality” by 20 Fingers Featuring Gillette charted at number 97 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 8 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “Flowers On The Wall” by Eric Heatherly charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Size Matters (Someday)” by Joe Nichols charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2017, “Do-Re-Mi” by Blackbear Featuring Gucci Mane charted at number 88 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1961, “Have A Drink On Me” by Lonnie Donegan charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Pop Goes The Weasel” by Anthony Newley charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Transistor Radio” by Benny Hill charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “You're Driving Me Crazy” by Temperance Seven charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Mother-In-Law” by Ernie K-Doe charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Seven Drunken Nights” by The Dubliners charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Little Willy” by The Sweet charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Supersonic Rocket Ship” by The Kinks charted at number 16 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day” by Gilbert O'Sullivan charted at number 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Nut Rocker” by B. Bumble And The Stingers charted at number 25 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Leeds United” by Leeds United FC charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Jungle Fever” by Chakachas charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “The Smurf Song” by Father Abraham And The Smurfs charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ole, Ola” by Rod Stewart And The Scottish World Cup Squad charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Loving You Has Made Me Bananas” by Guy Marks charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina/On Fire” by Tone Loc charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Pop Muzik” by M charted at number 38 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Bring Me Edelweiss” by Edelweiss charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover” by Robson Green And Jerome Flynn charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “White Lines (Don't Do It)” by Duran Duran charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Great Escape 2000” by England Supporters' Band charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Bad Touch” by The Bloodhound Gang charted at number 28 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)” by Sandi Thom charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “World At Your Feet” by Embrace charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Three Lions” by David Baddiel And Frank Skinner With The Lightning Seeds charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hurry Up England - The People's Anthem” by Sham 69 And The Special Assembly charted at number 10 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “(Is This The Way To) The World Cup?” by Tony Christie charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Stan's World Cup Song” by Stan Boardman charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Hard Rock Hallelujah” by Lordi charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Scotland Scotland Jason Scotland” by Trinidad And Tobago Tartan Army charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1950, “Mule Train” by Frankie Laine or Vaughn Monroe charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1950, “I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts” by Freddy Martin And His Orchestra Featuring Merv Griffin or Sammy Kaye charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Mother-In-Law” by Ernie K-Doe charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Minnie The Moocher” by The Cherokees charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1967, “Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane” by The Beatles charted at number 20 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Macho Man / Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody” by Village People charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London / Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner” by Warren Zevon charted at number 36 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ole, Ola / I'd Walk A Million Miles For One Of Your Goals” by Rod Stewart And The Scottish World Cup Squad charted at number 62 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem Of World Contact Day) / Can't Smile Without You” by The Carpenters charted at number 65 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Telephone Man / Itinerary” by Meri Wilson charted at number 96 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 9 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “We Are The Champions (Ding A Dang Dong)” by Crazy Frog charted at number 17 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Download This Song” by MC Lars charted at number 38 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Rapture Riders” by Blondie vs. The Doors charted at number 44 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1978, “Werewolves Of London” by Warren Zevon charted at number 18 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars charted at number 24 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex charted at number 28 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 5 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 15 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2006, “Somebody's Watching Me” by Beatfreakz charted at number 31 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 8 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Whistle Song (Blow My Whistle Bitch)” by DJ Aligator Project charted at number 12 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 15 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 34 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1961, “Baby Sittin' Boogie” by Buzz Clifford charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1961, “Blue Moon” by The Marcels charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Little Willy” by The Sweet charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Paul McCartney And Wings charted at number 13 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Chantilly Lace” by Jerry Lee Lewis charted at number 24 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1972, “Supersonic Rocket Ship” by The Kinks charted at number 28 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand charted at number 11 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Whole Lotta Rosie” by AC/DC charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1978, “Ragtime Piano Joe” by Peter Straker charted at number 19 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Me, Myself And I” by De La Soul charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “The Eve Of The War (Ben Liebrand remix)” by Jeff Wayne charted at number 12 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Batdance” by Prince charted at number 19 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1989, “Funky Cold Medina” by Tone Loc charted at number 93 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” by Scatman John charted at number 12 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Hakuna Matata” by Jimmy Cliff And Lebo M. charted at number 18 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “Don't Laugh” by Winx charted at number 21 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1995, “I Wanna Be A Hippy” by Technohead charted at number 24 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2000, “The Thong Song” by Sisqó charted at number 32 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

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